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Ar Net: Hispanic Americans, an Under Represented Group
An excellent description of the problems facing the involvement of Hispanic-Americans in American politics. The essay covers 1948 to 1996, with a good discussion of the civil rights era.
CBS
Cbs News: Obama's Remarks on Education
United States' President Barack Obama emphatically shares his concern and vision of the American education systems to the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. March 10, 2009.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Learning Lab: Hispanic Heritage Teaching Resources
This site is your link to teaching resources about Hispanic heritage. Choose from topics such as Musica del Pueblo, Mexican America, Latino Voices in American Art, or many others. Explore links to interactive exhibits, lesson plans, and...
University of Texas at Austin
Lanic: Latin American Network Information Center
Vast network of information from and about Latin America is provided. Major topic headings include countries, economy, education, government, humanities, science, social sciences, society and culture, recreation, media and communication,...
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas: The Eleuterio Escobar Collection
Site chronicles the life of Escobar (1894-1970 CE) and his ongoing fight to obtain educational equality and better conditions in academic facilities for Hispanic American children.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Argentinean Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Argentinean Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Bolivian Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Bolivian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Guatemalan Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Guatemalan Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Honduran Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Honduran Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Mexican Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Mexican Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Paraguayan Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Paraguayan Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Salvadoran Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Salvadoran Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Chilean Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Chilean Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Cuban Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Cuban Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Panamanian Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Panamanian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Peruvian Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Peruvian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Uruguayan Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Uruguayan Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Chicago History Museum
Encyclopedia of Chicago: Bilingual Education
A good look at bilingual education in Chicago beginning with German immigrants in the 19th century. The bulk of the article deals with changes brought about by the Bilingual Education Act of 1968 and its implementation in Chicago.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Latino Voices: Carmen Lomas Garza
A biography of artist Carmen Lomas Garza, known for her positive depictions of the Chicano culture through her work.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Del Corazon: Latino Voices in American Art
A multimedia art exhibit of Latino art that focuses on the work of six contemporary Latino artists. You can read artist biographies and see a gallery of representative works where you learn more about the particular cultural experiences...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Education: Textiles
A comprehensive site on textiles of the North American Southwest. Includes a gallery, map, catalog, glossary and timeline.
Arizona State University
Asu: Chicana and Chicano Space
Provided by Arizona State University, this website is a comprehensive thematic, inquiry-based art education resource. Includes two interdisciplinary units of lessons.
Curated OER
National Park Service: The Chicano Movement
Site provides information on the major concepts that fueled the Chicano Movement: focus on politics, economic change, education reform, challenging the Catholic Church, cultural renaissance, and Chicano expression.
PBS
Pbs: Eleuterio Escobar
From the PBS series "The Border," find a short biography of Escobar (1894-1970 CE) and his struggle for Mexican American education reform.